Arizona Chickens

[Beckyhsinglsc]

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Don't know that vet. Dr Burke at Cornerstone Animal Hospital is GREAT.

I couldn't get in with Dr. Burke and Dr. Driggers was not in, so Dr. Funk was who was recommended to me. I do love Dr. Burke, but I detest the other two vets at Cornerstone who they often punt you to without telling you until you get to your apt, even though you make your apt with Dr. Burke. I've been going to Dr. Burke for probably 18 years or so, back when he was at the office at Superstition Springs. IF the other two guys (mismanaged my pets care, and led to death of one pet, and gross negligence to anther) were not in his practice, I would go there every time. Dr. Driggers is every bit as good as Dr. Burke for birds. Dr. Driggers used to work with Dr. Funk at Mesa Animal Hosp. so that's why we went there, he has been seeing exotics for decades.

Same here I've been going to Dr. Burke forever but will not see the others. I also had a pet die (a rat that we loved dearly) because of one of the other vets. I also caught a bad prescription mistake by the other vet that almost led to another rat death. The last couple of times I needed a chicken/rat vet I saw Dr. Driggers and was happy with him.
Can anyone recommend another vet in the Gilbert/Mesa area as good with dogs and cats (and as reasonably priced) as Dr. Burke? Dr. Driggers only sees exotics.

5pinkarrows: thanks, I'm doing mostly alright.

To all the newbies since I've been gone...

Tanicha: I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[nurseshelly]

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It is our first year with chickens too. We are planning on putting gallon jugs of ice in the run, and putting smaller frozen water bottles in their water in the summer. So far they've done just fine on warmer days. Also they need a secure coop so you don't run into predator problems (coyote, bobcat, owls, hawks etc...). My grandparents lived in Cave Creek when I was little and they had a mountain lion try to kill one of their horses.

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

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It is our first year with chickens too. We are planning on putting gallon jugs of ice in the run, and putting smaller frozen water bottles in their water in the summer. So far they've done just fine on warmer days. Also they need a secure coop so you don't run into predator problems (coyote, bobcat, owls, hawks etc...). My grandparents lived in Cave Creek when I was little and they had a mountain lion try to kill one of their horses.

They also like to have a shallow tub of water to wade in.
Mine are free range so I alternate watering a different tree every few days so they have wet/moist ground with shade somewhere in the yard every day.

 

[ca]

Met with Bob (s Henhouse) and his family today in Wittman. I have the motor for a chicken plucker now

. That project just moved way up on the list

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Thanks Bob! It was VERY nice to meet you!

 

[turkeybreeder]

i cant wait to do an eggtopsy

they did not hatch they were shipped eggs
i want to see if they form hopefully i dont
throw up with the smell

 

[Bob's Henhouse]

ca, nice meeting you guys. Hope the plucker goes well.

Pastrymama, looks like 5 hatched. Lost a few when the one broody died, lost a few to breakage, overly aggressive moms I guess, lost one that hatched and died. I'll try to get pics if the mom will quit pecking me long enough to allow pictures. Thank you again for the eggs.

 

[mclevinson]

Well DD is ready to hatch again. Plugged in the incubator today. Anybody who has hatching eggs lemme know via PM. Herer we go again!

 

[GrannysRoost]

I am on lockdown or I would be as I contemplated, but have to wait...because having to go visit kids and grands...bringing a few grands back then hatching...You should be way done by then

e hope it all goes well...you might be ready for another go round when I get back

 

[constance]

Beckyhsinglsc - I just tried to catch up by skimming as many of the posts I missed as I could and saw your sad news. I am very sorry for your loss.

 

[Bob's Henhouse]

Beckyhsinglsc, I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. Wishing you and yours comfort and peace.